There’s a moment in every product where you have to stop tweaking and actually launch. This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson reflect on how 37signals decides when a product is truly ready for its first release. They share how they think about simplifying, sharpening, and ultimately knowing when it’s time to ship. Key Takeaways 00:12 – Recognizing when a product is ready to meet the world02:55 – Strip things back to the essentials first07:32 – Weighing real-world feedback from ea...

REWORK

37signals

When is enough, enough?

DEC 10, 202517 MIN
REWORK

When is enough, enough?

DEC 10, 202517 MIN

Description

There’s a moment in every product where you have to stop tweaking and actually launch. This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson reflect on how 37signals decides when a product is truly ready for its first release. They share how they think about simplifying, sharpening, and ultimately knowing when it’s time to ship.

Key Takeaways

  • 00:12 – Recognizing when a product is ready to meet the world
  • 02:55 – Strip things back to the essentials first
  • 07:32 – Weighing real-world feedback from early users
  • 10:03 – Add the final layer of polish without overdoing it

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